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Regulatory Hurdles Delay Starlink’s Entry into India
SpaceX is facing potential delays in Starlink’s entry into the Indian market, primarily due to regulatory hurdles in obtaining necessary licensing due to complexities stemming from a precedent set in a case involving Verizon Communications. […]
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New Tesla Model 3s hit existing inventory in Canada
Tesla might not have started deliveries of the new Model 3 yet in Canada, but for a brief period on Monday night the upgraded electric sedan was available for purchase on the existing inventory section […]
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Tesla leads California EV market as Model Y registrations surge 52% in 2023
Tesla continues to be a favourite choice among California buyers. The automaker was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) brand in the state in 2023, accounting for over 60% of all EV sales last year. Tesla’s […]
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Tesla CAPEX to Exceed $10 Billion in 2024
Tesla continues to increase capital expenditures as its development proceeds at a tremendous pace. The company continues to work on a new generation vehicle, expecting an increase in capital expenditures for 2024 of more than […]
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Tesla finally starts construction of Brockville Supercharger [Ontario]
Yes, you read that correctly. Six years after it was first announced Tesla has finally started construction of a Supercharger station in Brockville, Ontario. The Brockville Supercharger has been talked about for so long that […]
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Ford Launches Mach-E Rental Strategy as Inventory Piles Up on Dealer Lots
Ford has implemented a new policy allowing dealers to rent out the 2023 Mustang Mach-E through their Dealer Daily Rental (DDR) and Ford Rent-A-Car programs. This initiative, effective from January 15, 2024, aims to manage […]
Cybertruck News
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Tesla Cybertruck sales surpass combined totals of Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T in May
Tesla’s Cybertruck has already made up significant ground in the electric pickup truck market. We already know it was the best-selling electric pickup in Q2, despite deliveries only starting in earnest in Q1. Now new […]
Model 3 News
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Tesla offering free options to Model 3 Performance and Model X buyers in the US, but there’s a catch
Tesla has launched a new offer in the US in an attempt to get more customers eligible for the federal tax credit behind the wheel of a new Model 3 Performance or Model X All-Wheel-Drive […]
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Tesla Model 3 returns to top spot in European EV sales for February
Despite seeing overall European car sales in February plummet by 20% compared to same month a year prior, plug-in vehicle sales soared by 66%. Those strong numbers helped launch the Tesla Model 3 to the […]
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Tesla Model 3 backs into police cruiser, underage teen occupants blame Autopilot
If the underage teen occupants of a Tesla Model 3 are to be believed, their car was on Autopilot when it backed up and collided with a Florida deputy’s patrol car. The incident took place […]
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New York City’s fleet of Tesla Model 3 yellow cabs is growing quickly
The first Tesla Model 3 joined New York City’s iconic fleet of yellow cabs in early November last year. Unfortunately that Model 3, driven by Rami, was involved in an accident last month that has […]
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Tesla raises price of Model 3 by $500 in the US, no changes for Canada
In a midday update to its website, Tesla has raised the price of the Model 3 in the U.S. by $500 this afternoon. The price change impacts both the Standard Range Plus (SR+) and Long […]
Model Y News
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Tesla offers another low interest rate for Model Y buyers in the US
Tesla is again offering a low interest rate to Model Y buyers who finance their purchase in the US. This is the second time Tesla has enticed buyers with a low promotional interest rate in […]
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Tesla Model Y best-selling EV in Norway
According to the OFV, the Tesla Model Y became the top-selling EV in August in Norway in its first month of sales. Tesla is a newcomer to the market and holds 12.7% of the overall […]
Tesal receives approval for four models in India ahead of launch
While negotiations continue to lower import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla is one step closer to launching in India. The automaker received approval earlier this week to import four models into the country. According […]
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First image of Giga Texas built Tesla Model Y emerges
Giga Texas only started construction just over a year ago. Since then crews have worked at breakneck speed to get the factory ready for an opening in 2021. It looks like they will have a […]
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Standard Range Model Y figures added to Tesla’s website in Germany confirming it will soon launch in Europe
While there are still some Tesla fans holding out hope the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (LR RWD) Model Y will finally be built, the Standard Range (SR) Model Y seems to making a strong comeback. […]
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Future software update to allow owners to adjust auto-dimming mirrors
One of the more polarizing features on the Tesla Model 3 are the auto-dimming side mirrors – owners either love them or hate them (or don’t even know they have them), with many wanting the […]
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DragTimes puts the Tesla Model S Performance up against the Porsche Taycan Turbo S
When BBC’s Top Gear released their video of a Tesla Model S Performance going head-to-head with a new Porsche Taycan Turbo S, many were quick to question the validity of the race and if it […]
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EPA rejects Elon Musk’s claim they mistakenly left the door open on their test Model S
Earlier this week on Tesla’s Q1 2020 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk claimed the EPA rated range of the Model S would have been 400+ miles, had it not been for the EPA making a […]
Model X News
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SpaceX Now Has Over 400,000 Starlink Customers in Canada
SpaceX has announced that Starlink is now providing high-speed satellite internet to more than 400,000 active customers across Canada, just three and a half years after the company first launched its service in Canada. This […]
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SpaceX’s Starlink reaches 69,420 active users
Elon Musk announced on Twitter that SpaceX’s Starlink service exceeded 69.420 active users this week. Considering Starlink hit 10,000 users in February, the almost seven-time growth is encouraging for the company. Starlink simultaneously active users […]
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Gigafactory Texas wins distinguished award
Area Development Magazine awarded the Tesla Gigafactory Texas with the ‘Manufacturing Project of the Year’. Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted the award in a tweet. The Tesla 'Giga-Factory' was named the Manufacturing Project of the […]
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Starlink gets green light to operate in Mexico
Federal authorities have given Elon Musk’s Starlink approval to offer satellite internet service in Mexico, closing further in on their goal to offer global internet coverage. Starlink Satellite Systems México filed a request with the […]
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SpaceX expects Starlink to have global satellite internet coverage by September
SpaceX continues to send Starlink satellites into space at a rapid pace, having launched 14 payloads with 840 satellites in the first 5 months of the year alone. It is with that impressive launch cadence […]
Supercharger News
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Tesla installs 2,000th Supercharger stall in Norway
Tesla has reached another milestone in the expansion of its Supercharger network, this time in Norway, with the company celebrating the recent installation the 2,000th stall in the Nordic country. Tesla announced the milestone on […]
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Delaware introduces legislation to allow direct-to-consumer EV sales
After recently seeing legislation fail to pass in both Texas and Connecticut, Tesla is hoping for a different outcome in Delaware. On Friday June 11 lawmakers introduced a new bill to the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance […]
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Coquitlam Tesla Supercharger now open [British Columbia]
Soon after flipping the switch at the North Vancouver Tesla Supercharger, BC Hydro has turned on the new Supercharger station in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The new 12-stall V3 Supercharger is located directly in front of […]
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City of Medicine Hat adds two new electric vehicles to its fleet
The City of Medicine Hat, Alberta has added two new electric vehicles (EVs) to its municipal fleet, as well as a level 2 charging station to support the EVs. In an effort to reduce greenhouse […]